Muğla

The centre of Muğla is situated on a plain surrounded by mountains stretching from the foot of the Asar Mountain (Castle). Some of the most famous and impressive tourist centres are within the boundaries of the region of Muğla. Because the city is not located on the coast it is not frequented by tourists but we recommend that you spend at least one day in the centre. The city centre boasts many impressive examples of urban architecture.   

The Seljuks captured the city in 1080 and in 1096 it was retaken by the Byzantines. In 1284 the Turkish Kingdom of Menteşeoğulları took over the city. Then the Ottomans  seized the city in 1390. The oldest part of the city was a district where Greeks and Turks lived happily together. Saburhane, the name of this district, came from the Ottoman period. However, this part of Muğla has kept its old atmosphere even through the population exchange in 1924, when the Greeks were forced to leave the city. The most beautiful examples of the "Historical Muğla Houses" are scattered in the old Saburhane district just above the historic Bazaar Arasta.